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U.S. Craft Breweries Shine on World Stage Participants in the Brewers Association’s (BA) Export Development Program (EDP) recently won a combined 30 medals from the Stockholm Beer and Whisky Festival and the European Beer Star Competition. EDP is an initiative created to increase the international recognition of<\/p>\n U.S. craft breweries and promote the image of U.S. craft beer as a world-class brand.<\/p>\n Eighteen U.S. craft breweries participated in the BA-sponsored generic U.S. craft beer booth at the Stockholm Beer and Whisky Festival; this was the fourth time the BA has sponsored the booth at this event. EDP funds were used to ship beer samples from the U.S. to Sweden for the booth and to enter the U.S. craft beer brands into the competition. Out of the 18 companies who submitted beer, eight breweries won medals.<\/p>\n 2007 Stockholm Beer and Whisky Festival Winners:<\/span><\/p>\n Category: Well Hopped Lager max 5.9% ABV Category: Ale 4.8% to 5.9% Category: Porter\/Stout to 5.9% ABV Category: Strong Beer 6.0% ABV and above Category: Strong Beer 8.0% ABV and above In addition to the Stockholm Beer and Whisky Festival, there were 22 U.S. craft brewery medal winners in the European Beer Star Competition. The European Beer Star Awards are one of the industry’s most coveted awards, recognizing original and innovative beers. There were 575 entries from breweries in 58 countries. The awards were presented in November at the Brau Beviale trade show in Germany.<\/p>\n 2007 European Beer Star Competition Winners: <\/span><\/p>\n Gold Medal Winners: Silver Medal Winners:<\/span> More information about the EDP can be found at www.beertown.org\/craftbrewing\/edp.html. Based in Boulder, Colo., U.S.A., the Brewers Association (BA) is the not-for-profit trade and education association for American craft brewers and the community of beer enthusiasts. Visit the website: www.beertown.org to learn more.<\/p>\n The association’s activities include events and publishing: World Beer Cup; Great American Beer Festival; Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America; National Homebrewers Conference; National Homebrew Competition; American Craft Beer Week (May); Zymurgy magazine; The New Brewer magazine; and books on beer and brewing. The Brewers Association has an additional membership division of 15,000+ homebrewers: American Homebrewers Association.<\/p>\n
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\nSilver – Boston Lager<\/span>, Boston Beer Co<\/p>\n
\nGold – Harpoon IPA<\/span>, Harpoon Brewery
\nSilver – Red Seal Ale<\/span>, North Coast Brewing Company Inc.
\nBronze – 5 Barrel Pale Ale<\/span>, Odell Brewing Co<\/p>\n
\nGold – Porter<\/span>, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co
\nSilver – St Bridgets Porter<\/span>, Great Divide Brewing Co<\/p>\n
\nGold – Shakespeare Stout<\/span>, Rogue Ales<\/p>\n
\nGold – 90 Minute IPA<\/span>, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery<\/p>\n
\nBrewery Ommegang: Hennepin Farmhouse Saison <\/span>
\nBoston Beer Co: Samuel Adams Cream Stout, Samuel Adams Holiday Porter, and Samuel Adams Brown Ale<\/span>
\nDeschutes Brewery: Obsidian Stout, Bachelor ESB, and Abyss <\/span>
\nHarpoon Brewery: Harpoon Octoberfest and Harpoon IPA <\/span><\/p>\n
\nBoston Beer Co: Samuel Adams Black Lager, Samuel Adams Pale Ale, and Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig <\/span>
\nDeschutes Brewery: Black Butte Porter<\/span>
\nGreat Divide Brewing Co: Titan IPA, and Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout<\/span>
\nLeft Hand Brewing Co: Milk Stout<\/span>
\nVictory Brewing Co: Victory Prima Pils
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\nAlaskan Brewing and Bottling Co: Alaskan Smoked Porter <\/span>
\nBoston Beer Co: Samuel Adams Boston Ale, and Samuel Adams Honey Porter<\/span>
\nRogue Ales: Shakespeare Stout <\/span>
\nVictory Brewing Co: Victory Storm King Stout <\/span><\/p>\n